Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Cox Peninsula area.

Issued at 11:22 pm Tuesday, 20 January 2026.

INTENSE RAINFALL WITH SLOW MOVING STORMS OVER COX PENINSULA

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:20 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Charles Point, Beagle Gulf, the mouth of Darwin Harbour and the mouth of Bynoe Harbour. This thunderstorm is slow moving.

127MM IN THE 2 HOURS TO 11:00PM ACST AT CHARLES POINT.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* slow down and turn your headlights on
* create your own sandbags if there is flooding, by using pillow cases or shopping bags filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* avoid remaining in the open when storms threaten
* pull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au